Is ATARAXICS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ATARAXICS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ATARAXICS mean?
Ataraxics is a form of ATARAXIC.
- adjective
tending to soothe or tranquilize
“valium has a tranquilizing effect”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + C (3) + S (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ATARAXICS
ATARAXICS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ATARAXICS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ataraxic17
- ataxics16
- ataxic15
- ataxias14
- ataxia13
- taxis12
- axis11
- taxa11
- taxi11
- rax10
- sax10
- six10
- tax10
- tix10
- xis10
- acrasia9
- caritas9
- ax9
- xi9
- carats8
- casita8
- crista8
- racist8
- triacs8
- acais7
- acari7
- carat7
- carts7
- crias7
- crits7
- sacra7
- scart7
- triac7
- arista6
- raitas6
- riatas6
- satara6
- tarsia6
- tiaras6
- acai6
- acta6
- acts6
- arcs6
- asci6
- cars6
- cart6
- casa6
- cast6
- cats6
- cist6
- cria6
- cris6
- crit6
- scar6
- scat6
- tics6
- airts5
- arias5
- astir5
- atria5
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